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The Best of 2023: Talking Shop with Jason Hoch & Sean Kipe Jan 05, 2024

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Delving into the art of content creation and storytelling within the business landscape, today's episode, one of the best livestreams of 2023, features award-winning content creators, Jason Hoch and Sean Kipe, and Supply Chain Now host Scott Luton.

This conversation covers diverse topics from engaging audiences to navigating criticism, and emphasizing the significance of genuine storytelling. They share anecdotes, discussing the challenges and rewards of capturing unique stories, and highlighting the power of trust in business and content creation. Throughout the episode, practical tips emerge, such as the significance of quality over speed, the value of listening, and the necessity of investing in storytelling for lasting impact.

Listen in and learn:

How to craft compelling narratives that resonate with their audiences while navigating the ever-evolving landscape of digital content creation as a business professional
How to emphasize authenticity, connection, and the value of investing emotionally in storytelling
The importance of patience, preparation, and quality in content creation
How a commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of storytelling in today's dynamic business environment can set your content apart

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/best-2023-talking-shop-jason-hoak-sean-kipe-1218

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The Best of 2023: Forward-Looking Industry Leadership: A Conversation with Gladis Araujo from Mattel Jan 03, 2024

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Supply chain leaders have certainly proven themselves to be fighters over the last few years. Gladis Araujo, Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel, believes they have earned the label ‘gladiator.’ They face many opponents: psychological challenges, physical challenges, constant pressure, and unfavorable conditions. And, like gladiators, supply chain leaders are unbeatable when they fight as a team.

Gladis is a global business leader with over 25 years’ experience in quality and supply chain. Today she is responsible for the global quality digital transformation, licensing, nearshoring initiatives in LATAM, and logistics at the number one toy company in the world. Gladis is also dedicated to a number of initiatives and community organizations aimed at supporting women all over the world.

In this classic episode, and one of the best of 2023, Gladis speaks with Scott Luton and guest co-host Astrid Aubert with Logistics with Purpose and Supply Chain Now En Español about:

• The complex regulatory requirements that must be satisfied when manufacturing toys and products for children

• Why companies and their suppliers have to work collaboratively to satisfy challenges like sustainability without raising costs for customers

• Changing dynamics that make manufacturing a global exercise – and a highly localized one

• Quick tips for becoming the best supply chain executive you can be

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The Best of 2023: 4 Ways to Optimize Your SCM Career with Mike Griswold Jan 01, 2024

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The Supply Chain Now community is so professionally ambitious that the team regularly fields questions about what people can do to make the most of their career in supply chain management. Who better to ask for input than Mike Griswold?

Mike Griswold is the Vice President of Research at Gartner, specializing in retail with a particular focus on forecasting and replenishment. He is responsible for Gartner’s annual Top 25 Supply Chain ranking and joins Supply Chain Now on a monthly basis to discuss the latest in retail supply chains from an analyst’s perspective.

In this classic episode, and one of our best of 2023, Mike shares his best supply chain career advice with co-hosts Scott Luton and Jenny Froome:

• Making sure you and your current organization are a good fit in terms of work/life balance expectations

• Why a well-managed career often includes a broad collection of behaviors and experiences

• The importance of active connection building inside of your company, and for your team if you are a manager

• Reasons for anyone working in supply chain to encounter as many sub-disciplines as they can

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The Best of 2023: Top 3 Trends in Supply Chain Today with Manhattan Associates Dec 29, 2023

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Although specific goals and challenges vary from company to company and industry to industry, there are also macro trends that all companies are trying to optimize against. How each leadership team chooses to navigate these trends will ultimately determine if they grow their market footprint or start to fall behind the competition.

Rob Schaefer is the VP of Transportation Management Sales at Manhattan Associates and Bryant Smith is their Director of Product Management. They are in regular conversation with customers and decision makers, hearing their thoughts about what issues are the highest priority and which forms of value are the hardest to deliver.

In this classic episode, and one of our best of 2023, Rob and Bryant join hosts Scott Luton and Greg White discuss three top supply chain trends:

• Labor shortages – what is causing them and how companies are responding

• Operational costs v. service levels – including the analytical capabilities required to keep costs low while keeping customer satisfaction high

• Digitization – which means more things to more people than many of us realize, and ultimately leads to better connectivity and decision making

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The Best of 2023: Building a Disruptive and Differentiated Offering with Tonya Jackson from Lexmark Dec 27, 2023

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Many manufacturers leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) to gather data and streamline their operations. Lexmark has been applying that concept since long before the IoT was commonly understood, using sensors to gather data and provide their clients with an exceptional customer experience.

Tonya Jackson is the Senior Vice President of Chief Product Delivery Officer at Lexmark. She has over 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry, and is currently responsible for Lexmark’s product delivery strategy, which includes supply chain, manufacturing, hardware, supplies development, and more.

In this classic interview, and one of our best of 2023 and made possible through a partnership with the team at Microsoft, Tonya joins co-hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson to discuss:

• Initiatives that Lexmark has implemented to move their digital transformation forward, such as leveraging IoT capabilities to pinpoint variances and accelerate responses

• Investing in supply chain resilience by institutionalizing lessons learned in preparation for the decisions she and her team will make in the future

• How the cloud makes it possible for manufacturing companies, and supply chain leadership specifically, to access powerful computational resources on an as-needed basis

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/best-2023-building-disruptive-differentiated-offering-lexmark-1214

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The Best of 2023: What Keeps CSCOs Up at Night Dec 25, 2023

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There are plenty of things to prevent corporate supply chain executives from getting a good night’s sleep. Challenges like inflation and ESG initiatives are regularly discussed as challenges across industries. But there are a whole host of worries that get far less attention as well, and each of them is enough to cause sleepless nights… let alone all of them in combination.

Rick McDonald is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Clorox. He is responsible for approximately 5,000 people in 23 countries who work in manufacturing, contract manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering, quality assurance, safety, health, environment, security, and sustainability.

In this classic episode, and one of our favorites from 2023, Rick returns to the show to speak with hosts Scott Luton and Greg White about:

• The massive, pervasive workforce crisis that has led to a situation where there are two open jobs for every self-reported unemployed person

• The existential challenge of supply chain digitization, especially in the face of growing cyber risk

• The idea of supply chain resilience and responsiveness and what CSCOs learned about both during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Final Buzz of 2023: Navigating Red Seas, Retail Rumblings, and Nacho Cheese Toasts Dec 22, 2023

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The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this last Buzz of 2023, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White discuss some of the top news stories and trends in supply chain and industry today. Listen in and learn more about:

The trouble in the Red Sea, and how shipping firms are avoiding the Suez Canal
Macy's and if they're doomed to the same fate as Sears and Bed, Bath, & Beyond
The US Manufacturing output for November and what it means for industry
Nacho Cheese booze for your New Year's Eve toasts?
And more!

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-1212

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What Christmas Movies Can Teach You About Supply Chain Featuring Mike Griswold with Gartner Dec 20, 2023

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In this final episode of 2023 in our popular "Supply Chain Today & Tomorrow featuring Mike Griswold with Gartner" series, Mike joins hosts Scott and Greg for a fun holiday-themed conversation! Listen in as Mike, Scott, and Greg dive into some classic holiday movies that intentionally or unintentionally offer up supply chain management lessons.

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/what-christmas-movies-teach-supply-chain-1211

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Simplifying Cash Flow Management for Freight Brokers Dec 18, 2023

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If optimizing cash flow and making more timely and confident decisions are goals for 2024, then listen up to today's episode!

Listen as host Scott Luton welcomes Michael Schember and Lorraine Balog with American Group and Water "Mitch" Mitchell with Tai Software to the show. Michael, Lorraine, and Mitch emphasize the benefits of embracing technology to streamline manual processes, particularly in invoicing and paying carriers, to support business growth and success.

Learn more as the panel discusses:

The importance of cultivating a harmonious company culture to promote team success
Asking the right questions and having the courage to make bold decisions critical for growth and adapting to industry shifts
How technology plays a pivotal role in streamlining operations, especially in automating invoicing and carrier payments to enhance the efficiency of cash flow management
How optimizing cash flow allows for more confident and timely business decisions, which is vital for maintaining a competitive edge and facilitating growth

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Learn more about Tai Software: https://tai-software.com/

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/simplifying-cash-flow-management-freight-brokers-1210

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The Supply Chain Buzz: Blockchain, Cloud, and Metrics in Supply Chain Evolution Dec 15, 2023

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In this monthly Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz, Scott Luton and co-host Kevin L. Jackson share and discuss some of the top news in digital transformation, technology, and cybersecurity. Listen and learn as Scott and Kevin discuss:

Seven ways that blockchain is helping to accelerate digital transformation
How McDonald's is investing further into the cloud so “super size” analytics and more powerfully leverage AI.
12 proven metrics to measure your digital transformation
And much more!

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Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-blockchain-cloud-metrics-supply-chain-evolution-1209

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